tiền giấy

/tiən zəj/
nounIntermediate paper money
general

Physical currency made from paper, as opposed to coins or digital money.

Hiện nay, nhiều người ưa dùng tiền giấy hơn tiền mặt.

Nowadays, many people prefer paper money over cash.

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In Vietnamese, 'tiền giấy' specifically refers to banknotes, while 'tiền mặt' can refer to both paper money and coins.

Collocations

mang theo tiền giấyto carry paper moneyđổi tiền giấyto exchange paper money

Related Phrases

tiền mặtphrase
cash (including coins and paper money)
tiền sốphrase
digital money

💡Pro Tip

Usage in transactions

In Vietnam, 'tiền giấy' is commonly used in contexts where physical banknotes are involved, such as paying for goods or services in person.

Gold Rule

Distinction from 'tiền mặt'

While 'tiền giấy' specifically refers to banknotes, 'tiền mặt' can include both paper money and coins.

📖Word Origin

From 'tiền' (money) + 'giấy' (paper), literally meaning 'paper money'.

📝Usage Notes

In modern Vietnamese, 'tiền giấy' is often used interchangeably with 'tiền mặt', though technically 'tiền giấy' refers only to banknotes.

Word Breakdown

tiền
money
root
+
giấy
paper
root
Từ Điển Việt Anh